| PEPLAU’S MODEL | THE NURSING PROCESS |
| Orientation Information gathering | Assessment Information gathering |
| Felt need expressed Patient identifies their needs. | Nursing diagnosis The nurse and the patient identify the current issues. |
| Identification Care required is identified by the patient and is implemented largely by the healthcare professional with involvement from the patient. | Care planning (implementation) The nurse (with the patient) plans how the care will be administered by the team. |
| Exploitation The patient becomes more independent and requires less input from the healthcare team. | Implementation The negotiated care is performed with the patient. |
| Resolution The patient is discharged, and the therapeutic relationship comes to an end. | Evaluation The nurse and patient assess the care given to determine what changes are required, if any. This may be the end of the relationship, or further needs are identified, and the cycle starts again. |
